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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
Helena Montana Thursday, March 24 1887.

John NJ. Glover, was prominent in congress
for number of years, and his father was a
candidate for the senate at the time Senator
Vest was elected. Young Glover inherits his
fathers fights, and between himself and Sena-
tor Vest there has been for years bitter feud,
which eliminated recently in something like
challenge for duel.
An amusing story is told Of the engage
ment of Glover and Miss Patten. He met her
here in society last winter and made love to
her violently She kept him off at arms
length until late on in the summer, when
finally the affair was settled by bet. Miss
Patten bet the young congressman that he
would not be reelected, and agreed that if he
were she would marry him. Glover is not
very well off, having inherited only 100000
or S25, 900 from his father, but he staked his
last dollar on his election and won. He will
probably now be reelected when he has
served his term in the Fiftieth congress
The newly married couple have gone to
California on their wedding trip; next sum-
mer they will take run to Europe No plans
have been made for the future home for the
Glovers, but Mrs Patten wishes to have them
with her as long as Mr.. Glover remains in
congress.
This wedding was such a big affair that most
of our society people slept till noon next day
and forgot what day it was. But the boys
and the drums saved the day.
To tell anything now that is new about
Washington would entitle any one to the
degree Of doctor Of laws.
Although l am not ambitious for titles Of
any kind, think I have few interesting
things that may be more or less new about
Washington. Americans grow up into
stereotyped and preconceived idea Of Wash
ington, SO that when they learn any fact about
him which cuts athwart this conception
they look upon it as apocryphal Every
schoolboy has before his minds eye the
features of Washington, and if he has any
gift Of delineation at his fingers end he can
draw you impromptu pretty good likeness
of him who was "first in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen." So trite has history been
in this respect that we are not familiar even
with that great and truthful likeness by
Houdon which is preserved in the plaster
cast once standing in the court house at Lex
ington, Va, and now occupying an honored
place in Statuary hall in the Capitol here.
Houdon made the statue from the living man.
The face was nodded upon the living fea-
lures of Washington, the form was made
with the most thorough, painstaking anxiety
for actual measurements from the body of
Washington. 1t represents not perfect form,
but a long, light limbed man, gaunt, bony.
wiry and sinewy. The face is ruled by the
expression of firmness and decision Of charac-
ter, not by that placdity and soft repose
which mark most of the Washington por-
traits.
A portrait of Washington, almost unknown
and one likely to produce the most profound
SURPRISE is that hanging in the rooms of the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
TO THE DAISY.

On mossy banks beneath the trees
The violet loves to dwell;
1t casts its scent on every breeze
That sweeps its native dell.
The woodland smiles with primrose flowers
When April paints the scene;
Soon blue bells haunt the self-same bowers,
And orchids blush between.
The honeysuckle's sweet perfume
Revives the sutry air,
When songsters throng the forest gloom,
And warble everywhere.
But you, sweet daisy, need no shade
To clothe your sunny form
You dwell not in the leafy glade,
But breast the rising storm.
Where other flowers would droop and die.
You deck the grassy sod;
And upward glance with golden eye
To meet the gaze of God.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
BETTER THAN GOLD.

Surely, nothing is better than money, you say,
And fondly you look at your gold:
Let me tell you, then, something that far Will
outweigh
Your wealth, though it may be untold.
Just a single bright smile to one in Distress
A kind word to some ragged boy;
These will often go further than money to bless
And fill sad heart full of joy.
Just a bunch of fresh flowers for an invalid's
room;
A line to a dear absent friend;
These alone may do more to dispel pain and
gloom
Than all of the gold you can spend.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
Epnemeral Fathers.

An estimable lady of the west side has had
the fortune of three husbands-two having
husband there is son; by the second very
bright little daughter. One day, while some
lady friends were lunching with the mother,
the little girl asked:
Mamma, has Jack papa in heaven"
"Yes, darling; hush!" replied mamma.
"Have I papa in heavenp.
ayes, darling; hush!" repeated mamma.
After pause and profound thinking, the
little miss added:
"Papas don't last long, do they, mamma?n
-Yenowine's News.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
The New English Chancellor.

Lord Randolph Churchill's sudden resigna-
ton of his position as chancellor of the ex-
chequer has thrown into great prominence
the Rt. Hon. George Joachim Goschen,
who has accepted the tender of the place.
The present chancellor was born in London
Aug. 10, 1881. He received his preliminary
education at Rugby, and graduated from
Oriel college with honors in 1853 He en-
tered mercantile life, but retired from active
participation in business upon being called to
q seat in the Russell Gladstone ministry. He
was first elected to parliament as q Liberal in
1868. He has held various important offices
under the Liberal administrations When
Gladstone introduced his bill looking to the
granting Of home rule to Ireland Goschen
and many other Liberals withdrew their
allegiance from "the grand old man" and
formed the present "unionist" alliance with
the Conservatives
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
THE ANGLO.SAXON.

" - VIZ
Peerless race, thy march of glory
Tallies with the march Of time,
Down the ages-g and in story
PIegnynt with thy deeds sublime.
Always in progressive motion,
East and West thy banners float
In every land, on every ocean,
Every train and every boat.
Sturdy, strong, and self-reliant,
On the mountain on the wave;
Cool in battle, fierce, defiant,
Always generous, always brave.
Never foe but falls before thee,
On the waters, on the land.
Freedoms banner ever Ger thee
Ruling with righteous hand.
Commerce travels on apace-
Ger the desert, o er the sea,
With thy proud and dauntless race,
Golden harvests for the free.
Empire follows in thy march
Where a human foot has trod,
Everywhere meath heavn blue arch.
Consecrating all to God.
Superstition hides her face
Where the Saxon banners shine,
Bigotry can find no place
In the range of freedoms line.
Let thy brilliant standards smile
East and West, abroad afar,
On the Ganges. on the Nile,
Meath Southern cross and Northern star,
Glorious red and white and blue,
Let their folds in freedom toss,
Banners of the brave and true
stars and stripes; and triple cross.
British cross and Yankee stars
Crimson flame on every shore,
Fields of blue and snow-whlte bars;
Anglo-Saxon evermore.
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on tne l4th or June,
1855, while Glover
was born on the 23d
of that month. The
bride, who is a
young lady of some
beauty and good
sense, is tall and
spare, has soft,
dark hair and eyes,
fine arms, and is
withal modest and
ladylike and a well
read scholar. Per-
haps no girl ever
had such a trous-
seau in this coun-
try. What it cost
is beyond knowing.
Mrs. Patten is a
California widow,
possessed of several
millions. and able
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

] watched the smile ON her rosy lips
As punched the cards and she stacked the chips
"Give me the pack, my deal"
A flourish, a fash the shuffiing done,
She dealt me a hand, and said in fun:
This time the pot I'll steal"
An ace, two treys, a queen, a jack,
But the card wanted was in the pack
A bob tailed flush saw.
"One card" said, when the bets were made;
lsplit the treys and drew spade
Twas a club held before.
With her card she tapped her snowy chin,
And laughingy said II always win,
Come, I'll bet you all I've got''
I'll take you, said land saw her start
III raise you one and bet my heart ~
She called me and lost the pot"
It'd Bits.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

OLD PICTURE OF WASH irregular ana Ill
INGToN shapen, the cheeks
are wrinkled and flabby, but the grim spirit
of the nations hero is still visible in his face.
Dignity and strength stillappear in it.
The pictures of Washington in his old age
seem to caricature the lower part of his face.
Even that magnificent portraitof Stuart's,
which hangs in the east room Of the White
House, pictures the mouth and chin as if
when the great man sat for the artist he had
just put in each cheek fresh supply of that
comfort which is coptraband to habits of
cleanliness and good taste. The truth about
this expression in these portraits Of Wash
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

versity and Agricultural and Mechanical COL
lege on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The convention
was the outgrowth of the Farmers associa-
tion of the parishes Of East and West Baton
Rouge. The convention held two sessions
daily, morning and night. The delegates,
numbering more than 100, represented thirty
one parishes, and comprised delegates from
tae Sugar Planters association, Colored State
Fair association and the State grange Sew
eral Of the colored delegates were property
owners; and one, +. T. Allani, of Therville,
represents large landed interests The dele
gates were a solid and substantial looking
body of men, their faces showing the types Of
many distinct nationalities, large percent
age being the Creole element from the SOUTH
ern portion of the state. 1t was whispered
among the ladies present that the most dudish
looking members were the sugar planters, {"
while those who showed an utter disregard
for fashion in dress and headgear were the
"cotton planters"
A series of resolutions adopted by the con-
VentiOn declare in favor of a denartment of
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

William, IS one
block above. These
two buildings are
the only ones in
the block, and the
brick fenced gar
dens belonging to
them touch in the
middle. The dwell
ings are built of
brick, in a massive
style of architect
7ure, witt large win
-dows and immense,
heavy doors. They
o,.a n~of G hnw,y
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
EBEN e. RExFORD.
Author of "Silver Threads Among Tho
Gold',.His Work and Prospects.

Author Of "Silver Threads Among Tho
Gold'-His Work and Prospects.
MILWAUKEE, March a-One of the most
popular songs ever published, "Silver Threads
Among the Gold," was written by busy
little man, who lives at little place in
Wisconsin called Shrocton. For two or three
years this song was heard from one end
of the land to the other. Millions and millions
of copies of the music were sold, and it
was sung by everybody, from the lead
ing prima donna down to the street gamin.
The popular air caught every one, and the re-
frain was echoed around the civilized world.
1t was ground out Of hand organs by street
maestros in all climes Comparatively few
people know anything about the man who
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
DIoneybags Hears Patti.

Her rosy mouth is Just mint
To coin her breath in golden dollars;
The higher box and parquette sell,
The higher Patti tra-la- lalers.
Oh! when she sings her bosom swells.
She scars the heavens like a comet;
And every time her pearled mouth opes,
A hundred dollar note flies from it.
The soul is thrilled with wondrous song,
Which stirs fellow up so that he
Feels his heart go pit-a-pat,
But, at the price, not pity Patti.
Omaha World.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
THE WEDDING OF CONGRESSMAN
GLOVER AND KATE PATTEN.

The Society Of the Capital Greatly Inter-
ested-All the Cabinet Present Except
ing Garland and Manning-A Most
Remarkable Portrait.
WASHINGTON, March THE wedding of
Congressman Glover and Kate Patten the
other night was the greatest marriage event
of the Washington social season The
president and Mrs. Cleveland were invited,
w. w. Corcoran was present, and all the
members of the cabinet except Mr.. Garland
and Secretary Manning, with their wives, the
justices of the supreme court, and no end of
senator's and congressman, were there. Among
the New York guests came Cyrus Field and
wife. The president and Mrs Cleveland sent
their regrets i'll a neat little note. They were
not able to be present, as it is not the custom
for the president to attend any social events
outside of the White House and cabinet
families.
Young Glover is not yet :%3 years old and is
the youngest member of the present congress.
La Toilette, of Wisconsin, contests that dis
tinction closely with him, having been born
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

wrote "Sil We r
Threads outside of
the newspaper Of
fees. His name is
Eben E. Rexford,
and he has written
a great deal for the
papers the past few
years, east and
west. Last year he
was made post
master general of
Shrocton, a village
of a few hundred
inhabitants, h 9
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Pointed.

Isaac wants to write my name upon
your heart, Repecca, but it vas SO hard ash
glass;
Rebecca-Vy don't you try, Isaac, to
write your name my heart on wild five
hundert tollar tiamond ring, eh?-Texas
Siftings.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

old Washington
lodge of Masons at
Alexandria. 1t pic.
lures him as an old
man wearing the
regalia of that
order, to which he
was devoted. The
shoulders are bent,
the features have
lost their resolution
and vigor and are
pin C b e d and
w e aze ned. The
eyes are paled with
age, the lips are
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80
ended. He was de-
tailed by Secretary
Lincoln in 1888 to
investigate the pos
sibility of firing
dynamite S a f e ly
with a pneumatic
gun, as suggested
by a manufacture
ing company. The
lieutenant says he
was skeptical at
first as to the possi-
bilities of a cannon
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
THE ASTOR FAMILY.
JOHN JACOB ASTOR THE RICHEST
MAN IN THE COUNTRY.

The Astor Library and Its Founder.
How 1t Has Been Added tO-Its Original
Cost Was $IOO,OOO but 1t Has Cost
the Family More Than 81 100000
In these days, when millions of dollars are
spoken of as glibly as thousands were a few
years ago, to say that man is worth $40,
OOO, 900 or 81, 600 900 does not cause any great
astonishment. William H. Vanderbilt left a
fortune which some of the extremists put as
high as s2500O0,OO0. But if one wishes to ap-
preciate how much 81 ,OOO, 900 really is let him
take pencil and paper and figure out how
long it would require to count 81 100000 if
that amount were spread out before him.
The result will surprise him.
At the time of William H. Vanderblt's
death he was the wealthest man in this
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
Portuguese Wedding Ceremony.

In Philadelphia recently a wedding
ceremony was performed with the Portuguese
ritual. The couple stood under a silken
canopy, which was upheld by four posts decor
ated with flowers, and at the conclusion of
the ceremony the groom crushed glass
under his foot as a symbolic act-New York
Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

agriculture and the
establishment of ag-
ricultural expert
ment stations, in
dorse the adoption
of a pleuro pneu-
monia bill to pre-
vent the spread Of
that infectious dis
ease among h e
stock of the coun-
try, and encourage
the holding of agri-
cultural fairs in va
rlous portions of
the state
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
Advice tn Underfakers

The Shroud gives this good advice to
undertakers: Don't let a false modesty pre-
vent you from presenting your bill before the
obligation becomes old and your customers
sorrow for the departed has been so far ex.
hausted as to allow no sympathy for your
honest claipan
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country, but he left
SO many heirs that
no one of them is
now con id cred
fabulously W ea1-
thy. John Jacob
Astor is now the
ric h S t man in
A m erica. He is
said to be worth
about $50, 600, 600,
most of it invested
in New York city
real estate, some Of
.l.-l Ls -
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

1t Is a curious fact the physical condition
OF steel is unsettled for many hours after be-
ing rolled. Finally 10 comes to a state of
rest, but any test Of its quality before that
period arrives is misleading. g.-Boston Budget.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
this expression

ington that at that
time of life he was
obliged to use false
teeth, and they
gave him a great
deal of trouble.
The set he most
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24
LIEUT.. e. L. zALINSkY.

A United States Government Dynamiter
and His Work.
Now that the government has contracted
for cruiser capable of throwing bombs con-
tanning dynamite, weighing 200 pounds,
distance of mile, the experiments of Lieut.
E l. ZalluskY in this matter haze about
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-03-24

n SCI ic> VI ieooiuIloIS duopteu ny Ine coi-
ventiOn declare in favor of a department of
Morris tribune., 1887-01-26
GLENwOOD,

A severe snow and blow blockaded
last week the M. & p. Railway several
days, but it is now broken through.
Three men at work in . cut cast OF
this station, were run upon unawares,
by the snow plow. Two ofthem were
tossed high IN the air, and somewhat
injured. The third man Olson was
caught stripped, and badly bruised,
being dragged under the snow-piow.
They may all re; over.
a caboose caught fire in the night,
at Kensington station Il, w. from
this, a few nights since, in which
several men were sleeping. They es-
capped in their night clothes. unable
to save anything. The engineer lost
in checks $500. G. III. Baldwin lost
his watch and 5000.
A tobogan slide has been built on
Eagle Point. The Rink rvns loud and
ong on Saturday evenings, helped by
the band.
The end of the M. g. p. Division was
established at Lowery station, but
for want of good water. it is tempo.
rarily established here. Snow plenty
and drifted. A. G. LATHRoP.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-26
RUNNING IN DEBT.

at Doesn't hurt me, sir" said the
DO, as he threw q cigar stump across
the sidewalk;
1--WE smoked year or more, and 1t
has not hurt me-"
"No? Well, running in debt then
said his friend, as they passed down
the street.
Running in debit! The quick
color that mounted to the manly
cheek denied the charge Iefore the
words could pass his lips. Yet, though
he was the soul of honor, he knew
that the charge was true. 1t was not
a matter of dollars and cents-he
would have scorned that-yet II debt
was accommodating which it would
cost him vastly more to pay.
Everyone who violates any law of
health is surely running in debt. The
payment may be hear, or it may be
far away, but is sure, and it will
fall due when one is least able to
meet it.
Whoever forms bad habit of any
kind, idIeness, wastefulness, procras-
tination, or whatever it be-is running
in debt, and must pay for it by and
by. It will injure his reputation when
he is most anxious to appear well; it
will cripple his powers of mind and
pody when he is most des1rous of be-
ing strong; anu his feet will be dragg-
ing their chains when lie would climb
the mountain road OF success.
Fearful and slow the torture by
which the opium-eater pays the price
of bis folly. This is physical pain; !;
there is mental suffering more
dreadful still.
But it an evil habit brings its price,
the opposite is also true. Every good
habit formed brings in time its re-
warG. 1t is like capital put out at
interest. The right mode of life which
has become 50 we'll established as to
be q matter of course, has brought
with it a reputation that is beyond all
price. The character has become
pure and strong, and the powers of
action increased, till there is scarcely
a limit to the possibilities of life.
Running in debt, or laying up at
interest which shall it be?
Morris tribune., 1887-01-26
FREE TRADE,

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking off of revenue stamps
from Proprietary Medicines, no doubt
has largely benefited the consumers
as well as relieving the burden of
home manufacturers. Especially is
this the case with Green's August
Flower and Boschee's German Syrup,
as the reduction of thirty-six cents
per dozen, has been added to increase
the size of the bottles containing these
remedies, thereby giving one-fith
more medicine in the rs cent size. The
August Flower for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint, and the German
Syrup for Cough and Lung troubles,
have perhaps, the largest sale of any
medicines in the world. The advan-
tage OF increased size of the bottles
Will be greatly appreciated by the
sick and afflicted, in every town and
| village In civilized countries. sample
bottles for 10 cents remain the same
sise. Amos
Morris tribune., 1887-01-26

neapolis in point of beauty yet one
can always look at the blue line OF
hills when tired of it's mnno!ony.
Provisions are high. Dry goods
very low, potatoes sell by The II &o.
We never tire Of reading the ChiIr".r
signs while riding about the city. !!
know the old timers put us down, as
country born and bred, by the look of
editication on our faces as we stare
about.
AS we keep busy we hope to grow
content though never expecting to
nnd as many congehial friends as we
left behind. And more than all do
we dread the change that Will come
to us all-that are even now beginning
ere we shall tread the old familiar
streets.
"How the links break in the chain of love
AS the years of a life time go.
MRS. NJ. WEBER.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-26
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
EDITED BY THE w. G. L. u.
WHAT HAVE SEEN.
NUMBER l.

NUMDER1.
saw mother give wine to her boy
The rain-drops fall and fall;
The pride OF his parents, househoiu JOY
mothers blessing her ALL
l saw tho cheeks OF the youth grow red
The rain falls over the lea:
The light of his eye shone like Jewels Ihey
said;
It spoke of ruin, to me.
saw the youth drink again and again
The rain falls heavy and fast;
Isaw the mothers brow furrowed with pam
She was reuping her harvest at last
l saw the youth go staggering by
The rain drops beat and beat;
Dulled was the light ofhis beautiful eye;
saw him fail in the street.
heard the rabblc cry, shame! oh! shameF
The rain drops sob and sob;
heard the drunkards once honered name
Shouted aloud by the mob.
saw the youth carried home to his door
The rain-drops sob and sigh;
Saw the friends shun him, who sought MIN
before;
Saw him sink lower and die.
saw the stone that bore only his uame
The rain drops mutter snd rave;
l saw the mother with sorrow ana shame
Bowed to the brink of the grave.
ELLA WHEELER.